Kim Jong-un to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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North Korean supreme leader created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kim fans. Speculation had been rife that the North Korean supreme leader will announce his retirement from politics, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a political figure isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a political figure just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJong-un

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJong-un was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJong-un.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“I thought Kim Jong-un retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Jan 2026

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